Holder for rotary balls or bobbins



July 29, 1941. A. BARUCH HOLQER FOR ROTARY BALLS 0R BOBBINS Filed Oct.5, 1940 I INVENTOR: A [,afioas Eel rack ATTORNEY Patented July 29, 194irise PATENT 2 Claims.

This invention relates to improved revolving holders for balls orbobbins of strand material such as wound cotton, wool, silk or yarn. Myimproved ball holder can particularly be used to enable a suspended ballor bobbin to be readily unwound during the operation of crocheting andknitting.

In prior wool holding devices of the type referred to complex swivelsare utilized as a separate revolving means. However, such swivel meansincreases the weight of the holder and also lengthens the same. Besides,the loose spinning of the yarn causes it to get easily caught in theswivel parts hampering the knitting work and annoying the knitter. Theexcess weight of the swivel sooner tires the wrist on which such devicesare usually suspended, while the excess length of the suspended sectionof the tool causes it to become easily entangled in the knittersclothes.

In accordance with my invention I employ a beaded chain suspension whichmay also serve as a bracelet to be pulled over the wrist of the knitter.It is however, also feasible to use any appropriate bracelet that isconnected with the bobbin carrying stem by beaded chain links. At thesame time the beaded chain forms the swivel means and reduces thefriction caused by the rotary movement of the ball to a minimum.Applying a plurality of bead links which form for instance part of abeaded chain acts as a safeguard against the hitches. Thus, any hardpull or strain on the yarn is avoided which allows of uniform and looseknitting work being done. Due to the fact that the beaded chainsimultaneously serves as the suspending and swivel means my novel ballholder cannot only be made shorter than heretofore but comprises aminimum of mechanism. Owing to the ballshape of the stem suspendingelements and the avoidance of the edges and connecting joint of priordevices, the wool or yarn is not liable to be caught whereby the pickingup of the yarn and interference with the work are prevented.

It is accordingly an object of the invention to provide a ball holder ofthe type referred to which comprises a beaded chain device used as arotatable suspension of the ball or bobbin.

Another object of the invention is to reduce the friction and safeguardagainst interruption of the revolving movement of the suspended ball andto facilitate the knitting operation.

A further object of the invention is to provide a short and light weightsuspension ball holder of the character described which is cheap in themanufacture.

Still an object of the inventionis to provide a beaded chain link ballholder preventing the wool or yarn payed off the ball to be caught.

These and further objects of the invention will become more evident whenthe description proceeds taken in connection with the drawing, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of my improved device, the wool ballbeing indicated in dotted lines.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view showing the connection of the beaded chainwith the ball supporting stem.

My improved holder comprises a beaded chain ill one end of which isprovided with a ring H, the diameter of which is smaller than the one ofthe balls or beads of which chain In is composed. Instead of a beadedchain having ball-shaped beads a chain with ellipsoidal beads may beused. By means of ring H the end of beaded chain [0 is secured to anintermediate portion of the chain.

The last ball l2 of beaded chain I0 is secured to the ball carrying steml3. Instead of one ball l2 several balls may be secured to stem l3. StemI3 may consist of a synthetic resin or the like moldable material andhas a tapered end M to facilitate piercing of the wool ball. Preferably,stem I3 is slightly tapered towards its upper end 15. As shown in Fig. 2an opening I6 is provided in the upper end it's of stem I3. Ball [2 isfastened in opening 46 or embedded in the stem by means of a suitablecement or the like fastening means.

The wool ball or bobbin is indicated at I! and is held on stem I3 sincethe upper end l5 has a smaller diameter than the lower end of stem I3.It will now be evident that when beaded chain I0 is pulled over thewrist stem l3 will be suspended from the wrist. Rotation of stem l3 bypaying off the yarn causes rotation of the beads arranged above ball i2.Thus, friction is reduced to a minimum.

Various changes and modifications may be made to the details ofconstruction of the invention without departing from the broader spiritand scope thereof, as set forth in the following claims.

I claim:

1. A holder for yarn balls comprising a bracelet, a ball piercingbodkin, mean to rotatably suspend said bodkin from said bracelet, thelatter being composed of a bead chain, an end bead being being housed inthe upper end of said bodkin and forming a direct rotatable connectionbetween the latter and the said bracelet and means to secure one end ofsaid bead chain to an intermediate portion thereof.

ALPHONS BARUCH.

